Erika Kolesnichenko selected for Junior Eurovision 2026

Erika Kolesnichenko has been selected to represent Ukraine at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026. She will perform the song ‘NE kolyskova’ (Not a lullaby).

In the national selection process, Kolesnichenko tied for first place with Zlata Solonenko, who received 11 points. However, Kolesnichenko was declared the winner because she secured more points from the public vote. The final results were determined by a 50/50 split between a jury and a public vote.

The selection was hosted by Timur Miroshnychenko, Anna Tulieva, and Anastasiia Dymyd. The jury included musician Dmitry Shurov and singer SKYLERR. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is scheduled to take place on October 24, 2026, in Ta’Qali, Malta.